New Delhi, May 13
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the class 10th examination results on Tuesday. A total of 93.66 % of students passed the examination, which was 0.06 % more than the previous year.
95 % of girls passed the CBSE class 10th examination, which was 2.37 % more than the boys. The CBSE issued a press release and informed about the development. 22,388,27 students appeared for the examinations, out of which 20,95,467 students passed.
Thiruvananthapuram achieved the highest passing percentage on the region basis, with 99.70 % of students passing the examination, whereas Assam's Guwahati was ranked at the bottom, with 84.14 % of students passing the examination.
The CBSE class 10th examination was conducted between February 15 to March 18.
Earlier, CBSE released the results of class 12th in which 88.39 per cent of students passed the examinations, which was 0.41 % more than the previous year.
91 % of girls have passed the CBSE class 12th examinations this year, 5.94 %more than the boys. The CBSE issued a press release and informed about the development.
Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada achieved the highest passing percentage in the region, with 99.60 % of the students who appeared passing the examination. Prayagraj stood at the bottom in which around 80 percent students passed the examination.
More than 16 lakh students appeared for the CBSE class 12th examinations, out of which more than 14 lakh passed the exam
The CBSE class 10th 2025 examinations were conducted across 7837 centres in 26675 schools.
The exams were conducted from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM across 7,842 centres in India and 26 locations abroad. CBSE has issued strict guidelines to maintain the integrity of the exams. Regular students were asked to school uniforms, while private candidates were asked to opt for light-coloured clothing. Students were supposed to arrive at the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time and carefully read the question paper instructions before answering.
The board has also listed items prohibited inside the exam hall, including mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, smartwatches, cameras, unauthorized study materials, wallets, handbags, goggles, and pouches. Food and drinks were not allowed, except for diabetic students with prior approval.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So proud of our girls consistently outperforming! 👠But let's not make this a gender competition - both boys and girls worked hard. The real concern is regional disparities - why is Assam lagging behind? Need more educational focus on Northeastern states.
Kerala topping again - no surprise! Their education system is model for whole India. Meanwhile, 95% pass percentage makes me wonder - are exams becoming too easy? When everyone passes, how do we identify truly exceptional students?
Congratulations to all students! 🎉 As someone who gave CBSE exams last year, I know the pressure. Girls performing better shows how Indian families now equally support daughters' education. My parents sacrificed so much for my studies - emotional moment!
While results are good, CBSE should focus more on practical knowledge than rote learning. I run a startup and many graduates lack basic skills. Also, why such strict dress codes? Focus should be on learning, not uniforms.
As a teacher in Delhi government school, I'm happy but not surprised by girls' performance. They're more disciplined and handle stress better. But boys need encouragement too - maybe different teaching methods would help? Every child learns differently.
Good results overall, but CBSE should release district-wise data too. Urban-rural divide is huge in education quality. Also, 99% pass percentage in some regions raises doubts - are evaluation standards consistent across all centers? Transparency needed.
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